Pale Canary is a
neutral light color with the hex code #EFF48A.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
239, 244, 138 in digital design or CMYK 2%, 0%, 43%, 4% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Pale Canary
#EFF48A
Pale Canary color values
- HEX
- #EFF48A
- RGB
- 239, 244, 138
- HSL
- 63°, 83%, 75%
- CMYK
- 2, 0, 43, 4
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Pale Canary sits at 63° on the color wheel with 83% saturation and 75% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 83%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.
In digital environments, Pale Canary is rendered as rgb(239, 244, 138), where the green channel leads at 244, with red and blue channels close behind. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Pale Canary translates to a CMYK breakdown of 2C 0M 43Y 4K. With almost no black ink (4%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 43% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Pale Canary
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #EFF48A;
--brand-primary-rgb: 239, 244, 138;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#EFF48A',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 2%
M: 0%
Y: 43%
K: 4%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(239, 244, 138)
rgba(239, 244, 138, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #EFF48A?
#EFF48A is Pale Canary, a neutral light color with RGB values of 239, 244, 138. It has a hue of 63°, 83%
saturation, and 75% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #EFF48A?
The RGB color code for #EFF48A is rgb(239, 244, 138). This means it contains 239 red,
244 green, and 138 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pale Canary a warm or cool color?
Pale Canary (#EFF48A) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #EFF48A in CSS?
You can use #EFF48A in CSS with:
background-color: #EFF48A; or color: #EFF48A; or as an RGB value: rgb(239, 244, 138). For print design, use CMYK: 2%, 0%, 43%, 4%.